Ayana Hamilton
Assistant Producer - The Show | [email protected]Ayana Hamilton is an assistant producer for KJZZ’s The Show. Hamilton graduated from Arizona State University in 2023 with a bachelor’s in journalism.
Hamilton has interned for KJZZ, azcentral and Hollywood Insider. She also wrote for the online outlet Hollywood Handle before accepting a writer/producer position at IHeartMedia. Hamilton’s favorite side hobby is hosting her own podcast.
Outside KJZZ, Hamilton loves to spend time with her boyfriend, cat and dog. In her free time, she writes and paints.
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Steve Stockmar is here to argue: Arizona has its own rich history of recording music. In fact, so much so that he and a team of panelists compiled a list of the top 100 songs recorded in Arizona for The Daily Independent. -
Grassrootz was founded by Ali Nervis back in 2019, in a hallway of the Afri-Soul Marketplace, a Black business incubator and shop. Today, it’s a bookstore, juice bar and co-working space that’s full of life. -
Today marks the start of Kwanzaa, a 7-day celebration of African American culture and traditions. The relatively new holiday is celebrated primarily in the U.S., but it's never gotten much attention. -
Hollywood is looking for more four-legged actors, who can do a whole lot more than just sit and stay. -
Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in November. So, if you haven’t done it yet — now’s your last chance. We’re discussing the efforts to get people to register and vote in this election. -
Many people got to spend more time with pets or chose to get a new pet during the pandemic. However, many now are experiencing separation anxiety and getting rehomed. -
A U.S. District judge has ordered the Maricopa Community College District to accommodate the two nursing students who sued the district over vaccine requirements -
Pima County is experiencing a high number of COVID-19 cases in its schools. Brian Eller, the county health department’s COVID-19 school liaison, says there have been 738 cases reported in schools across the county. -
Families should prepare to use alternative food brands for Thanksgiving dinner because the supply chain shortage could affect their meal. They also should expect to pay more. -
Arizona has the fastest growing number of cases in the nation of Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
